TITLE 127 LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION SERIES 3 PROVISIONS GOVERNING CONTESTS
§127-3-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- These rules govern the conduct of athletic contests.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Constitution, Article XII, §2, and W. Va. Code §§18-2-5, 18-2-25, 18-2-25a, and 18-2-25b.
1.3. Filing Date. -- July 9, 2025.
1.4. Effective Date. -- August 8, 2025.
1.5. Repeal of Former Rule. -- This legislative rule amends W. Va. 127CSR3, West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Series 3, Provisions Governing Contests, filed July 8, 2024, and effective September 6, 2024. §127-3-2. Duties and Responsibilities of the Principal. 2.1. The principal of each member school is recognized as the school representative and as such is accountable to the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC/Commission) for conduct of the athletic programs of that school. 2.2. The principal or designee shall notify coaches and faculty (§127-3-6) of the rules and regulations of this Commission. It shall be that individual’s responsibility to notify those students participating in WVSSAC activities. Failure of the principal in performing this responsibility will not prevent the Commission from enforcing its rules and regulations. 2.3. The principal shall have the authority to delegate responsibilities or duties; however, such delegation shall not relieve the principal of responsibility for any infraction of the rules and regulations of this Commission by coaches and faculty. 2.4. The principal has the authority to designate a member of the faculty who must supervise all interscholastic activities. 2.5. The principal is responsible for adequate team and crowd control measures at home contests in which the school participates, assuring that the school’s participants and fans conduct themselves in a proper manner, and assuring that all fans and officials are provided adequate protection. In situations where contests are played on neutral sites, the responsibilities will be shared by participating school principals. 2.6. The principal has the right to exclude a contestant who would not represent the school in an appropriate manner, a student who fails to maintain a satisfactory scholastic standing, or a student who has been excluded for a serious illness or injury. 2.7. The principal will be responsible for signing all game contracts, seeking sanctioning of necessary events, and signing all certificates of eligibility prior to student participation.
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